I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1

CONFESSION OF SIN

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Silence for reflection

As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. Amen.

Lord, open our lips. *And our mouths shall proclaim your praise!

MORNING PSALM PSALM 28

O LORD, I call to you;my Rock, do not be deaf to my cry; *lest, if you do not hear me,I become like those who go down to the Pit.

Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, *when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.

Do not snatch me away with the wicked or with theevildoers, *who speak peaceably with their neighbors,while strife is in their hearts.

Repay them according to their deeds, *and according to the wickedness of their actions.

According to the work of their hands repay them, *and give them their just deserts.

They have no understanding of the LORD'S doings,nor of the works of his hands; *therefore he will break them down and notbuild them up.

Blessed is the LORD! *for he has heard the voice of my prayer.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; *my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped;

Therefore my heart dances for joy, *and in my song will I praise him.

The LORD is the strength of his people, *a safe refuge for his anointed.

Save your people and bless your inheritance; *shepherd them and carry them for ever.

Strong Shepherd of your people, when your Son stretched out his hands on the cross, you heard him and he did not become like those who go down into the pit. By his resurrection strengthen your people to offer you thanks for the mighty works that you have done, and make our hearts dance for joy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Glory to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit; *as it was in the beginningis now and shall be for ever. Amen.

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Silence for reflection

CONCLUDING PRAYER

In the morning, pray for:

the day and its tasks

the world and its needs

the Church and her life

Conclude with the Lord's Prayer and/or the following Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.